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Lion-sur-Mer facts for kids
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Lion-sur-Mer |
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| The beach along the English Channel | |
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Location within Lower Normandy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Douvres-la-Délivrande |
| Intercommunality | Agglomeration community of Caen la Mer |
| Mayor | Jean-Marc Gilles (PS) (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 0–30 m (0–98 ft) (avg. 6 m or 20 ft*) |
| Land area1 | 4.75 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,401 (1999) |
| - Density | 505/km2 (1,310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 14365/ 14780 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 49°18′07″N 0°19′03″W / 49.30194°N 0.31750°W
Lion-sur-Mer is a commune. It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France.
Images for kids
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To the East, the beach with the promenade (in the foreground, the SNSM look-out post)
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To the West, the coast with the cliffes in the background
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Façade of the church
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Front view of the castle